Business Energy Efficiency Engineer

Det Norske Veritas$80K — $90K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
  • 1 year of related experience in energy efficiency or engineering.
  • Proficient in conducting site audits and customer visits across various facility types.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent customer service capability.
  • Advanced skills in Excel and intermediate skills in MS Word.
  • Reliable transportation and valid driver's license are required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct customer site audits, both virtual and in-person, to assess energy equipment and recommend improvements.
  • Educate customers about energy efficiency programs and advise on energy-consuming systems.
  • Analyze energy savings opportunities and customer data using spreadsheets and web-based tools.
  • Review energy savings calculations and provide guidance on energy-saving technologies.
  • Perform engineering analysis of energy efficiency projects involving complex systems.
  • Communicate technical findings to customers in layman's terms through reports and presentations.
  • Collaborate with a team and maintain relationships with stakeholders and contractors.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off including vacation and personal days.
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid working opportunities.
  • Multiple health benefit plans, including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Employer-paid virtual care services through Talkspace.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Education reimbursement program for further professional development.
  • Charitable matched giving and volunteer rewards program.
Full Job Description
Job Description

DNV - Energy Systems is seeking a Business Energy Efficiency Engineer to join our New Mexico team supporting the PNM Business Energy Efficiency Programs (BEEP).

This is a high-accountability, results-driven position focused on engaging commercial, industrial, governmental, and multifamily customers; supporting trade allies.

The ideal candidate will have experience with building energy performance (e.g., lighting, HVAC and their control systems, and building envelop components) to perform building audits (or assessments) and provide expert advice for customers while recommending specific upgrades to electric systems through exemplary customer service. You will also advise customers on the improved efficiency that the upgrades will bring. This position will provide excellent customer service and help customers implement, improve and demonstrate their commitment to improved energy management in their building.

This position will be in our Albuquerque New Mexico or Phoenix, AZ, presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site.

Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What You'll Do
  • Conduct customer site audits and assessments, virtual and in-person, to verify existing equipment and operating conditions, and recommend energy-saving equipment installations and operational changes.
  • Recognize, identify, and catalog energy-saving equipment types, consulting with customers, facility managers, and contractors as needed. Identify and document opportunities for installing energy efficiency products.
  • Build rapport with customers on site. Educate customers about the energy efficiency program and advise them on energy-consuming equipment, such as lighting, HVAC, building envelope, and controls, in their facility.
  • Interpret customer billing data, meter data, rate information, and similar technical information, and communicate findings to customers in layperson terms.
  • Enter and analyze energy savings opportunity and customer building data using spreadsheets, report templates, and web-based tools. Author and edit weekly and monthly reports in accordance with client requirements and standards.
  • Review and verify energy savings calculations, and guide other staff on best practices across energy-saving technologies, including lighting, HVAC, fans, pumps, air compression, and industrial process applications.
  • Perform site-specific engineering analysis and evaluation of energy efficiency projects involving industrial process equipment such as pumps, fans, and compressed air systems, complex central plant systems, and advanced HVAC equipment. Assess existing and emerging measures, incorporating performance trends and operational data to support updates.
  • Complete technical and financial analyses for program applicants.
  • Perform building energy use assessments and building simulations using software packages such as eQuest, DOE2.2, EnergyPro, and Trace.
  • Communicate technical and program-related information through presentations, trainings, and stakeholder engagement events.


Responsibilities

  • Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
  • Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
  • Spending accounts - FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
  • Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
  • Education reimbursement program
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
  • Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
  • Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
  • Career advancement opportunities

**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

For California, Washington, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland: "DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the states of California, Washington, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland only, the starting pay range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000.

Qualifications

What is Required
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field.
  • 1 year of related experience.
  • Able to lead and/or perform on-site and virtual audits and customer site visits across commercial, industrial, school, and government facility environments.
  • Strong customer service capability, including phone-based communication, with excellent verbal and written communication, organization, and grammar skills.
  • Proactively identifies customer needs and manages customer expectations.
  • A positive, collaborative, and team-oriented attitude.
  • Ability to work well under pressure in time-critical situations; productive and self-motivated.
  • Advanced Excel skills; intermediate MS Word skills.
  • Occasional evening or weekend event attendance.
  • Willing and able to travel 10% of the time within New Mexico, including some overnight travel. Most travel will be within the Albuquerque metro area.
  • Reliable transportation and a current driver's license.
  • Able to lift 20 lbs to waist height, climb a ladder, kneel, crawl, and stand for extended periods.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening


What is Preferred
  • 2+ years of relevant engineering or field work experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with energy audits and energy codes/standards (IECC, ASHRAE, etc.)
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of lighting components, HVAC equipment, HVAC and lighting control systems, and building envelope components.
  • Experience with M&V under IPMVP.
  • Familiarity with eQuest or similar building simulation software.
  • Competencies & Personal Attributes
  • Highly self-motivated; able to work independently with limited supervision.
  • Effective relationship-builder with a strong community-network mindset.
  • Keen observer able to quickly identify project opportunities and customer needs.
  • Positive attitude with strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to switch between tasks quickly and manage a dynamic workload.
  • Creative problem-solver with strong attention to detail.


**Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position**

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